Annie Christine Dudley Mann Annie Christine Dudley Mann, 78, of Charlottesville and Ruckersville, Virginia, died on Monday June 24, 2013, at her Charlottesville home. Born in Virginia, on October 28, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Edison Aubrey Ponton and Helen Bittner Ponton Atkins. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Richard Daniel Dudley Jr. and George E. Mann, Jr. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by a brother, Aubrey Marshall Ponton; and a cousin, Mary Geer Mawyer. Mrs. Mann, known to many as Chris was a dedicated nurse serving in the Charlottesville Albemarle communities for over 42 years. She will long be remembered for her dedication to nursing and her hard work. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Dudley Ganoe of Charlottesville and Alexandria; her son, Daniel Keith Dudley and his wife, Sherry, of Stanardsville; five grandchildren, Thomas, Logan and Lucas Dudley, and David and Nicole Ganoe; three great- grandchildren; two sisters, Ann Shiflett of Keswick, and Dorothy Hopfensperger Perkins and her husband, Delmar, of Louisa; a special cousin, Mildred Geer Morris and her husband, Floyd, of Charlottesville; a dear and special friend, Lydia Gyamfi; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2013, at Holly Memorial Gardens with Chaplain David Cole officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Teague Funeral Home. Flowers are welcomed or contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, for Pancreatic Cancer Research, 1445 Rio Road East, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Friends may sign a guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.